The Bold Venture Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Open to horses age three and older, it is contested during the second half of July on Tapeta synthetic dirt over a distance of six and a half furlongs. Currently the race offers a purse of CAN$125,000.
History Inaugurated in 1956 at the Fort Erie Racetrack, the race was named in honor of Bold Venture, winner of the 1936 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
This race was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2012.
Fatal Bullet set a new track record time for the furlong distance of 1:14.54 when winning the 2008 renewal.
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2026Souped Up6Emma-Jayne WilsonRonald H. SadlerLinda J Theil and Harri Hosein1:17.062025Simcoe5Rafael Manuel HernandezKaterina VassilievaChiefswood Stables Limited1:15.422024Patches O'Houlihan4Sofia VivesRobert P. TillerFrank D. Di Giulio Jr.1:14.902023Patches O'Houlihan3Daisuke FukumotoRobert P. TillerFrank D. Di Giulio Jr.1:15.342022Secret Reserve4Eswan FloresMichael MattineCarlo D'Amato and Stacey Van Camp1:16.192021Pink Lloyd9Rafael Manuel HernandezRobert TillerEntourage Stable1:15.132020Pink Lloyd8Rafael Manuel HernandezRobert TillerEntourage Stable1:16.032019Yorkton5Patrick HusbandsStuart SimonChiefswood Stable1:14.962018Yorkton4Jesse CampbellStuart SimonChiefswood Stable1:15.052017Ikerrin Road4David MoranVito ArmataAlpine Stable1:15.402016Puntrooskie5Patrick HusbandsDonald MacRaeLay, Loughry and D Mac Racing Stable 1:16.062015Stacked Deck4Luis SaezBarbara J. MinshallBruce Lunsford1:14.752014Calgary Cat4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaKevin AttardChesney/Hoffman1:14.912013Essence Hit Man6Jesse M. CampbellLarry CappuccittiA & G Racing1:15.462012Essence Hit Man5Jesse M. CampbellAudre CappuccittiCappuccitti/Audre/Gordon1:15.822011Hollywood Hit5James McAleneyTerry JordanPeter Redekop B C., Ltd.1:14.762010Smokey Fire5Emma-Jayne WilsonSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:15.782009Fatal Bullet 4Eurico Rosa da SilvaReade BakerBear Stables1:14.902008Fatal Bullet 3Eurico Rosa da SilvaReade BakerBear Stables1:14.542007Gangster6Todd KabelSid C. AttardGoldmart Farms1:16.02
Earlier winners
2006 - Are You Serious (1:29.81; 7.5 furlongs) 2005 - Judiths Wild Rush (1:15.41) 2004 - I'm the Tiger (1:15.69) 2003 - Milligan the Great (1:16.77) 2002 - Sambuca on Ice (1:16.06) 2001 - Tempered Appeal (1:16.05) 2000 - One Way Love (1:16.35) 1999 - One Way Love (1:16.74) 1998 - Deputy Inxs (1:15.60) 1997 - Parisianprospector (1:17.00) 1996 - Parental Pressure (1:17.60) 1995 - Sea Wall (1:17.40) 1994 - Premier Explosion (1:15.60) 1993 - Megas Vukefalos (1:18.60) 1992 - Canadian Silver (1:17.00) 1991 - Key Spirit (1:17.60) 1990 - Woden (1:17.80) 1989 - Overpeer (1:18.20) 1988 - Jamaican Gigolo (1:18.80) 1987 - Jamaican Gigolo (1:19.60) 1986 - S S Enterprise (1:19.00) 1985 - Aeronotic (1:17.60) 1984 - Nancy's Champion (1:20.40) 1983 - Play the Hornpipe (1:19.80) 1982 - Frost King (1:20.20) 1981 - Impressive Prince (1:19.00) 1980 - Royal Sparkle (1:21.60) 1979 - Stutz Bearcat (1:20.40) 1978 - Instead of Roses (1:20.20) 1977 - Pres de Tu (1:18.40) 1976 - Royal Chocolate (1:25.00; 7 furlongs) 1975 - Frohlich (1:10.20; 6 furlongs) 1974 - Queen's Splendour (1:10.60) 1973 - Dawes Road (1:12.60) 1972 - Briartic (1:09.40) 1971 - Coup Landing (1:11.40) 1970 - Perfect Tan (1:13.00) 1969 - Melindroso (1:10.80) 1968 - Lane (1:11.20) 1967 - One Sunday (1:10.40; 6.5 furlongs) 1966 - Bright Object (1:10.00) 1965 - Lebon M L (1:12.00) 1964 - Vindent de Paul (1:10.80) 1963 - First Minister (1:13.60) 1962 - First Minister (1:11.20) 1961 - Reactor (1:08.20; 5 furlongs) 1960 - War Eagle (1:04.80) 1959 - Riz (0:59.00) 1958 - Nearctic (0:58.20) 1957 - Pot Hunter (1:01.00) 1956 - Navy Page (1:00.40) INAUGURAL RUNNING
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
References
2018 Woodbine Media Guide